Montana Rep. Zooey Zephyr Says She's 'Thankful' After Judge Blocks Trans Care Ban
It “is unlikely to survive any level of constitutional review,” a state court judge wrote.
September 27 2023 6:22 PM
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Montana's Drag Ban Blocked, Just in Time for Helena Pride Event
The block is temporary, but Pride will go on.
July 28 2023 8:00 PM
Montana City Could Refuse LGBTQ+ Pride Parade Permit Over Drag Ban
The group joined a lawsuit challenging the state’s restriction on drag performances.
July 20 2023 12:29 PM
Montana Trans Woman, Bookstore, and More Sue Over Anti-Drag Law
The ban on drag story hours and other performances is blatantly unconstitutional, according to a coalition of individuals and institutions.
July 11 2023 11:00 AM
Montana Man Sentenced for Shooting Spree to Rid Town of Gays and Lesbians
John Russell Howald had previously served two years in prison for decapitating a neighbor’s dog with a chainsaw.
June 15 2023 3:22 PM
Montana Library Cancels Trans Woman's History Lecture Due to Anti-Drag Law
Adria Jawort, a Native American trans woman, was to speak on the history of LGBTQ+ and Two-Spirit people in the state.
June 03 2023 2:59 PM
Montana Outlaws Drag Queen Story Hours
The bill signed into law by Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte goes further than others in specifically targeting the events.
May 25 2023 2:43 PM
Montana Governor, Who Has Nonbinary Child, Signs Law Defining Sex as Binary
It's one of three anti-LGBTQ+ bills the Republican governor signed.
May 23 2023 6:00 PM
Montana's Ban on Gender-Affirming Care Challenged in New Lawsuit
"This law represents government overreach on steroids," says Lambda Legal Senior Counsel Peter Renn.
May 09 2023 2:00 PM
Zooey Zephyr, Transgender Montana Lawmaker, Is Engaged to Her Girlfriend
The trans power couple is bringing a lot of people joy online and making right-wingers seethe.
May 06 2023 4:42 PM
Montana Sends Drag Ban and LGBTQ+ Erasure Bill to Governor
The Human Rights Campaign is calling on Gov. Greg Gianforte to veto these and other anti-LGBTQ+ measures.
May 05 2023 10:35 AM
Heckling of Trans Rep. Zooey Zephyr in Montana Recalls Past Incidents of Bigotry
After Zephyr was barred from the House chamber, she had to work in the hallway, and some women tried to stop her from even doing that.
May 04 2023 9:00 AM
Montana Trans Rep. Zooey Zephyr Target of SWATting Attempt Hours After Girlfriend Was
Local police said they received a distress call from an FBI tip line.
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May 03 2023 2:30 PM
Judge Won't Let Rep. Zooey Zephyr Return to Montana House
Lawmakers banished their transgender colleague after she spoke out strongly against a ban on gender-affirming care.
May 02 2023 9:24 PM
Montana Transgender Rep. Zooey Zephyr’s Girlfriend Foils SWATting Attempt
Somebody sent local police a message claiming Erin Reed was being held hostage.
May 02 2023 4:39 PM
Transgender Montana Rep. Zooey Zephyr Sues Republicans Over Her Censure
The lawmaker is joined by the ACLU of Montana in seeking her reinstatement to the building.
May 01 2023 1:30 PM
Montana GOP Lawmaker Suggested She'd Prefer Her Daughter Die By Suicide Than Transition
A clip of her comments has gone viral.
April 30 2023 1:00 PM
Montana Governor Signs Gender-Affirming Care Ban Despite Nonbinary Son's Pleas
The ban means public employees are forbidden to advise young people even on social transition.
April 28 2023 10:29 PM
Montana Governor's Nonbinary Son Lobbies Against Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills
“I have a voice and I can be heard,” says David Gianforte, son of Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte.
April 28 2023 4:00 PM
Montana Republicans Kick Out Transgender Legislator Zooey Zephyr from State House
They voted to force the state’s only transgender legislator to conduct her work remotely.
April 26 2023 4:36 PM